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The time for BTS’s oldest member, Jin, to enlist in South Korea’s army — as all able-bodied Korean males of a sure age should — has come. It is a bittersweet second for BTS and their followers, as he’ll be separated from his bandmates and ARMYs for just below two years as he completes his service. That is seemingly why Jin is leaving followers with essentially the most considerate reward to thank them prematurely for his or her steadfast dedication as they look forward to his return: his first official solo single, “The Astronaut.” The track dropped on Oct. 28, and now that it is right here, followers will undoubtedly get emotional as they analyze the lyrics and break down the attractive music video shot for shot.
On Aug. 18, only a day after Massive Hit Music confirmed every member of BTS will enlist within the Korean army beginning with Jin on the finish of October, it introduced Jin will even launch a solo single he cowrote with Coldplay. Whereas Jin has launched solo songs as a part of BTS’s albums, on particular events, and only for enjoyable (we’re nonetheless jamming out to “Tremendous Tuna”), “The Astronaut” marks his first official solo musical endeavor.
“BTS member Jin’s first official solo single, ‘The Astronaut,’ can be launched. . . . Since it is a track made with a lot love towards the followers, we hope ‘The Astronaut” generally is a reward to all of you,'” the Weverse announcement learn. “We additionally ready varied promotions for the followers all through the preparation means of this single. Please present quite a lot of anticipation and assist for this promotion, the place you possibly can meet varied sides of Jin.”
A kind of varied sides can be displayed when Jin hits the stage to carry out “The Astronaut” with Coldplay in Argentina, which Jin introduced on Oct. 20 by way of screenshots of a candy text-message alternate with Chris Martin on Twitter.
Learn on to look at the “The Astronaut” music video, learn its lyrics in English, and study every part there may be to learn about how one can assist it (together with watching his first efficiency out of your hometown).
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Music Video
In Jin’s “The Astronaut” video, he portrays a humanoid alien who’s residing on Earth and does not slot in anyplace he goes. His solely respite is just a little woman he is befriended in his neighborhood who he rides bikes with and who attracts him photos. When Jin sees a blinding mild within the distance from his home, he is aware of {that a} spaceship has come to take him to his dwelling planet. Jin travels out to the desert to catch it, however on the final minute, he remembers a drawing — presumably gifted to him by his good friend — of them using bikes on Earth with the phrase “dwelling” scribbled above it. This prompts him to vary his thoughts, and because the UFO rises into the air to take flight, he runs away and hitches a experience again to his dwelling. Within the video’s last shot, Jin fills in a crossword puzzle (incorrectly) with phrases like, “astronaut,” “household,” and “ARMY” as he smiles into the digital camera. Followers consider the video symbolizes that Jin discovered his dwelling in ARMYs.
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Lyrics in English
VERSE 1
You and me
An endless historical past
Oh, you grew to become my universe
The story of us
Like that asteroid drifting by and not using a vacation spot
I, too, was simply drifting alongside
Each dream I discovered within the darkness
Beginning anew this story
CHORUS
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
I get heaven to myself
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
I really feel this fashion I’ve by no means felt
VERSE 2
You and me
Like a star that does not shatter
Changing into your dream
To journey all through the universe
Simply because the Milky Manner shines upon the darkest roads
You had been shining in the direction of me
The one mild discovered within the darkness
On my path to you
CHORUS
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
I get heaven to myself
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
I really feel this fashion I by no means felt
BRIDGE
I really feel this fashion I by no means felt
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
CHORUS
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
I get heaven to myself
After I’m with you
There is no such thing as a one else
OUTRO
A life, a sparkle in your eyes
Heaven comin’ by way of
And I like you
And I like you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Efficiency
Jin will carry out “The Astronaut” for the primary time alongside Coldplay at their reside live performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 28. The cowriters made the announcement on Oct. 20 by sharing a text-message alternate the place they deliberate the collab.
“I heard that you simply introduced your single, that is so cool,” Martin wrote to Jin. “If you may get permission, would you want to come back to Argentina subsequent week and sing ‘The Astronaut’ reside with us? Now we have a reside broadcast on October 28, and should you had been there we may play the track for the primary time.” Apparently, Jin performed a giant function within the creation of the track from the beginning, as Martin added, “Thankyou for uplifting the track. After we spoke about you having to depart for some time and lacking the band and your followers, it was actually highly effective. I believe the track discovered its approach due to that dialog.”
Jin responded with an enthusiastic sure, saying, “Thanks a lot for working so intently on this track with me, and listening to my opinions each step of the best way. I really feel tremendous honored to have labored with you, my celebrity, my bro. And performing this track in Argentina sounds superb! I’ll make it occur it doesn’t matter what since you are my celebrity.”
Jin stated he would start getting ready for his journey to Argentina now, since it is a 40-hour flight from Korea.
💌A brand new message has arrived from Chris Martin for Kim Seokjin.
🧑🎤 안녕, 내 동생 진!
👨🚀 Hey, my bro! My Celebrity💜#진 #Jin #TheAstronaut #JinXColdplay @Coldplay pic.twitter.com/h6LODffCyI— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) October 20, 2022
How one can See Jin and Coldplay’s “The Astronaut” Efficiency in Theaters
If you cannot make your option to Argentina in individual in every week, don’t fret. Coldplay’s live performance will air reside in theaters all through the US on Oct. 28. For tickets and showtimes in your space, go to the Coldplay Cinema web site.
How one can Preorder Jin’s “The Astronaut” Bodily CD
You’ll be able to preorder the CD for “The Astronaut” (which is on the market in two variations) for $16-$20 by way of the next US retailers: BTS’s official retailer, Goal, Weverse, and Amazon. All digital and bodily gross sales (from US retailers) will rely towards the Billboard charts.
What Does Jin’s “The Astronaut” Bodily CD Come With?
As Massive Hit promised, Jin ready the entire goodies ARMYs have come to anticipate from BTS’s releases. Each variations of the album will include:
- Out Cowl (one in every of two variations)
- Booklet (one in every of two variations)
- Lyric Card
- Postcard (one in every of two variations)
- Poster (one in every of two variations)
- Seal Sticker (two of eight variations)
- Graphic Sticker
- Photocard (one in every of two per model)
- CD-R (one in every of two variations)
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Sneak Peek
On Oct. 26, Coldplay launched a snippet of “The Astronaut” on Twitter, and it is out of this world. “After I’m with you, there isn’t a one else, and I get heaven to myself. . . . I really feel this fashion I’ve by no means felt,” Jin sings on the observe, which seems to characteristic background vocals from Martin. Take a hear forward!
The Astronaut // 28 October // 10월 28일 💜🧑🚀 pic.twitter.com/IqHoqEBBKL
— Coldplay (@coldplay) October 26, 2022
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Music Video Sneak Peek
The sneak peek of the music video for “The Astronaut” options Jin sitting on a mountain overlooking the destruction attributable to an enormous UFO crashing down on Earth.
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Poster
The poster for Jin’s “The Astronaut” was shared on BTS’s Twitter on Oct. 18. Fittingly, it is a easy picture of an enormous galaxy of stars.
‘The Astronaut’ Poster
2022.10. 28. 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)
Co-written by Jin x @Coldplay #진 #Jin #TheAstronaut #JinXColdplay pic.twitter.com/wKkCnxiD1J— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 19, 2022
Jin’s “The Astronaut” Teaser
On Oct. 18, a video was posted to BTS’s Twitter that includes a lone astronaut (seemingly representing Jin) floating endlessly by way of house earlier than reaching a good looking, blinding mild.
The Astronaut
2022.10. 28. 1PM (KST)👨🚀 https://t.co/C9HTwK7ove#진 #Jin #TheAstronaut pic.twitter.com/sOxcYyf6aQ
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 18, 2022
